Utilization Management Clinician

Nichols College; Dudley (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Muskegon County seeks a Utilization Management Clinician to ensure medically necessary services for mental health, substance use disorders, and IDD, with focus on appropriate frequency and duration to meet consumer goals and alleviate symptoms.

Required qualifications include a Master’s degree in a related field, Michigan licensure within 90 days, and 1 year of relevant experience; travel to program locations may be required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or closely related field.
• Be fully licensed by the State of Michigan in the relevant field within 90 days of hire.
• One (1) year of experience with developmental disabilities, mental illness, or serious emotional disturbance; internships count if documented.

Responsibilities

• Perform Utilization Management/Utilization Review to ensure delivery of medically necessary services for mental health, substance use disorder, and/or IDD.
• Ensure services are at the correct frequency and duration to meet consumer goals and alleviate symptoms.
• Travel to HealthWest program locations within the County may be required; employees may undergo a background check and probationary period.

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or closely related field

Job description

and the job listing Expires on September 12, 2026

An employee in this class, under general direction, performs Utilization Management/Utilization Review tasks to ensure delivery of medically necessary services related to mental health, substance use disorder, and/or intellectual/developmentally disabled consumers. These services will be at the correct frequency and duration to meet consumer goals and alleviate symptoms.

Required Minimum Entrance Qualifications

• Must hold a master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or closely related field AND be fully licensed by the State of Michigan in their relevant field within 90 days of hire.
• Have one (1) year of previous experience working with persons with developmental disabilities, mental illness and/or serious emotional disturbance; please note, internships count as work experience if they are documented in the Work Experience section of the employment application.
• Must have reliable transportation that may have to be used to carry out job duties of this classification.

Preferred but not Required

• Be certified as a CADC, CAADC, or be on a Development Plan with MCBAP.
• Bilingual candidates highly desired.
• Lived experiences with mental illness/developmental disabilities/substance use disorders valued.
• Individuals in Recovery and individuals with experience in Armed Services valued.

Physical Conditions / Work Location

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

An employee in this class generally performs sedentary work requiring the occasional lifting of objects weighing thirty-five (35) pounds or less.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

A Utilization Management Clinician generally works at the various HealthWest program locations; however, travel to locations within the County may be required.

Applicants for County employment may be subject to a post-offer criminal background check, depending on the nature and assignment of the position. When such check is conducted, an offer of employment is contingent upon the results of the criminal background check. Appointees must satisfactorily complete a probationary period before the appointment will be considered permanent.

Any applicant is entitled to a review of any determination or action taken by the County regarding the applicant’s employment application. Inquiries should be directed to the County Human Resources Department.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this recruitment is to establish an eligible list from which to fill present and future vacancies in this classification in the County system. For each opening, the Department Head has her/his choice of the candidates who meet the required minimum entrance qualifications. This list remains in effect for three months unless exhausted or extended.

MUSKEGON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

MUSKEGON COUNTY HAS ADOPTED A VETERANS PREFERENCE POLICY THAT